Capital One Financial Corp. vs Microchip Technology Inc. — how do they compare? Capital One Financial Corp. trades at $219.37 (market cap $134.45B), while Microchip Technology Inc. trades at $82.22 (market cap $43.99B). The key difference: Capital One Financial Corp. is far larger — about 3.1× Microchip Technology Inc.'s market cap, and Microchip Technology Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.25%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| COF | MCHP | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $134.45B | $43.99B |
Sector | Financials | Technology |
52-Week High | $257.94 | $102.97 |
52-Week Low | $176.10 | $49.02 |
Dividend Yield | 1.46% | 2.25% |
Enterprise Value | — | $49.12B |
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Capital One is a diversified financial services holding company headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Originally a spinoff of Signet Financial's credit card division in 1994, the company is now primarily involved in credit card lending, auto loans, and commercial lending.
Read more on COF →Microchip became an independent company in 1989 when it was spun off from General Instrument. More than half of revenue comes from MCUs, which are used in a wide array of electronic devices from remote controls to garage door openers to power windows in autos. The company's strength lies in lower-end 8-bit MCUs that are suitable for a wider range of less technologically advanced devices, but the firm has expanded its presence in higher-end MCUs and analog chips as well.
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